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Important Dates: Term 2, 2018
T H O R N L E I G H
W E S T
P U B L I C
S C H O O L
N E W S L E T T E R
The Warami Hello and Welcome Family and Friends of
Thornleigh West Public School I S S U E 1 2 , 2 0 1 8
T E R M 2 , W E E K 1
2 M A Y 2 0 1 8
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Important Dates
This Week’s Update
STEM
School Banking
News
Band News
Mothers Day Stall
Mothers Day
Breakfast
Library News
P&C News
TWPS Prayer Group
From the Community
Sponsors
Address: Giblett Avenue,
THORNLEIGH, NSW,
2120
Email: thornleigw-
Phone: (02) 94844242
Fax (02) 94819471
1 May Students return
8 May
Got It parent program starts—Tuesdays
Cross Country Year 2-6 2:20pm K-2 Assembly
9 May Girls Cricket Knockout
10 May Mother’s Day Gift Stall
11 May Mothers Day Breakfast PSSA Years 3-6 starts
Blue Day
14 May Excursion 1E, 1L and 1B
15 May NAPLAN
2:20pm 3-6 Assembly 7:30pm P&C Meeting
16 May NAPLAN
17 May NAPLAN
18 May NAPLAN Makeup
Walk Safely to School Day
22 May Biggest Morning Tea
2:20pm K-6 Assembly
23 May Zone Cross Country
24-25 May Band Camp
29 May 2:20pm K-2 Assembly
6:30pm Kindergarten 2019 Information Evening
30 May 9:15am School Tour
2:20pm Band Concert
4 June Sports Captains at PHHS
5 June Year 6 Art Gallery
2:20pm 3-6 Assembly
8 June 1S and IG excursion
11 June Queen’s Birthday
This Week’s Update Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome back! I hope you had a great holiday. It was lovely to spend time
with my children with no rushing around. I always look forward to getting back
to school! Routine helps my family run much smoother. We are all looking
forward to a great term ahead.
Kids Unattended in Cars On a typical Australian summer day, the temperature inside a parked car can be as much as 30 degrees to 40 degrees hotter than the outside temperature. Imagine even on day of approximately 20 degrees, the temperature inside a closed car could be up to 60 degrees! According to health experts, one of the most dangerous factors during excessively hot weather is the addition of humidity. Children do not tolerate the heat as well as adults as their bodies generate more heat relative to their size than adults do. They also lose more fluids because they have a greater proportion of skin surface in relation to their size. Always ensure that children travelling in cars are not overheating and have adequate fluid intake. Leaving a child in a car can be extremely dangerous, so never leave children alone in a car.
12 June 2:20pm K-6 Assembly
15 June Year 2 Excursion
18 June High jump trials this week
19 June 2:20pm K-2 Assembly 7:30pm P&C Meeting
21 June Choir Rehearsal
26 June Athletics Carnival years 2-6
28 June Principal’s morning tea
29 June K-1 Athletics Carnival
3 July 2:20pm 3-6 Assembly
4 July Reports go home
6 July 2:20pm Year 6 vs teacher’s game
Joseph Kim - Sydney North Primary Schools Swimming Age champion.
Congratulation to Joshua Kim who has been awarded Sydney North Primary
Schools Swimming Age champion. This competition comprises of 180
primary schools and 48,000 students. To achieve the award of age champion
is an outstanding achievement.
Joseph will be competing later this year in Tasmania for the national
competition. We wish him well.
Opportunity Class 2019
Opportunity classes cater for highly achieving Year 5 and Year 6 academically gifted students who may otherwise be without classmates at their own academic and social level. These classes help gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and talented students, teaching them in specialised ways and providing educational materials at the appropriate level. Parents normally apply when students are in Year 4. Students who are placed then attend the opportunity class full time in Years 5 and 6 at the primary school with an opportunity class. It is a two-year placement program. In the majority of cases, students who accept a place in an opportunity class will leave their current school to attend the school with an opportunity class. There is no provision to apply for Year 6 placement only
How to apply:
https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-
opportunity-classes/year-5
Kindergarten 2019 – Information Evening
Have a great week.
Chantal Mamo
BTeach BEd MA Creative Arts
Walk safely to school day
Students safety is a shared concern and responsibility between home and
school. Walk safely to school day is Now in its 19th year. National Walk
Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual event when all Primary School
children are encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a Com-
munity Event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and
the Environment.
Friday 18 May is Walk Safely to School Day, when we ask that we all con-
sider our transport habits and try to incorporate more walking as part of a
healthy, active way to get around. And although walking all the way to school
isn’t realistic for many of us, it’s quite easy to figure out how you can build a
walk into your family’s daily routine. It’s time to plan your own walk to school
day journey.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MESSAGES
Key pedestrian safety messages for students include: Children up to eight years old should hold an adult's hand on the footpath, in
the car park, or when crossing the road; an adult is defined as a par-ent, caregiver, grandparent, sibling in high school or older, other rela-tive or neighbour, or other adult as advised by the child's parents/carers
Children up to ten years old should be actively supervised in the traffic envi-ronment and should hold an adult's hand when crossing the road
You Can Do It! YCDI This term sees students exploring resilience, one of the ‘5 keys to success and happiness’ in our YCDI program.
Key messages are centered around the following topics; K – 2 Feelings Two Degrees of Emotions Meet Rosie (or Ricky) Resilience and Cathy Crumble Things to Do to Be Resilient Resilient Thinking
Years 5-6
Emotions Count Taking Your Emotional Temperature Say “Hello” to Brilliant Resilience Practical Tips for Building Resilience Thinking Your Way to Resilience! Where to From Here?
Years 3 – 4
Emotions
Thinking, Feeling, Action Brilliant Resilience Resilience Boosters Using Your Head Where to From Here?
Hope you have a great week. Kind regards, Julie Granville Deputy Principal R
Parenting Anxious Children: Seminar for Parents - Term 2, 2018
Hornsby Child and Youth
Mental Health Service
The seminar will be run at Hillview Community Health Centre 1334 Pacific Highway Turramurra. Entry via Boyd Ave. Please allow enough time for parking and arrive 10 minutes be-
fore the registered start time.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide childcare facilities and are una-
ble to have infants/children attend with their parents.
The seminar is available to families who live in the Hornsby Ku-
Ring-Gai local government area.
The cost of the seminar is $10 however there will be no charge
for concession card holders.
Registration is essential as groups fill quickly.
To confirm your place please call CYMHS on 9485 6155.
Participants will be asked to complete feedback forms.
The service reserves the right to postpone or cancel seminars in
the case of insufficient registrations.
Community News
A group of TWPS students enjoyed playing at half
time at ANZ Stadium – Western Sydney Wonders
vs Brisbane Roar. The girls represented
Thornleigh Thunder.
Team
Chloe F
Lexi T
Caitlin R
Elizabeth F
Tamika J
Catherine G
Charli H
A seminar for parents of children aged 4
-10 yrs discussing:
The nature of anxiety and the different ways it may present in children, risk factors and potential implications for parents and children, as well as identification of practi-
cal strategies & resources to assist.
Wednesday
30 May
Time:
10am-12pm
STEMsational Learning! In term 1, Kindergarten engineered a safe seat to stop Humpty Dumpty falling off the wall. They researched existing safe seat designs using shopping catalogues
and brainstormed a range of possible solutions. Students justified their final design choice, then with much excitement, constructed their seat for Humpty! They tested their idea and reflected on the safety of their seat. An EGGS-ellent effort from our
youngest creative and critical thinkers!
School Banking News
Welcome back for another exciting term of School Banking! We have two new rewards available for redemption this term, they are the “Glow Light” & “Sparkle Glitter Pens”. Simply complete the redemption card or place a note in your banking for these new rewards. We still have some other items available for redemption from last term and year, they are – Colour Change Markers, Epic Earphones, Pencil Tech Case, Smiley Emoji Keyring, Tablet Case & Volt Handball. Just place a note along with your tokens in your bankbook of your choice. Please ensure that your deposit slip is fully completed with your student number, along with the correct money and no foreign coins please!
Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact school
banking co-ordinator Lyndal Staff [email protected] .
Band News
A huge congratulation to the TWPS Stage Band who
were successful in their audition to the 2018 State Music
Festivals. The 17 band members under the guidance of
our Music Director Mr David Bell will be performing for
the first time at the Sydney Opera House in the Acacia
Concert on Sunday 20th May. To be included in a
concert of this standard, highlights how well our bands
are sounding.
Good luck Stage Band, we look forward to hearing about your experience on the grand
stage!
Dates for your Diary
Friday 11th May – Mother’s Day Breakfast – Stage Band performing
Friday 11th May – SCB rehearsal cancelled.
Sun 20th May – Stage Band perform at the Sydney Opera House
Tue 22nd May – Junior Band playing at the school assembly.
24-25th May – BAND CAMP, Baden Powell Scout Centre.
Wed 20th June – Senior Band play at PHHS Music Festival (Performance 7-8pm)
Sunday 19th August – NSW School Band Festival (at UNSW) – all bands
Saturday 25th August – Spring Fair performances - all bands
Sunday 4th November – Hornsby North Festival – all bands
Further information can also be found at https://twpspandc.wordpress.com/band/ or email us at [email protected]
Robin Beard (Band Convenor) and Nicole Ng (Assistant Convenor)
3 weeks till Band Camp!!
Thursday 24th - Friday 25th May @ Baden Powell Scout Centre.
Information and camp forms will be sent home this week. RSVP: 9th May
Please help our band camp coordinator Yvonne Curren
by completing forms by the due date
The Mother’s Day Father’s Day Gift Group will be holding their annual gift stall in the school hall from 9am to 3pm. Each class will visit the hall at a designated time and will
have 15 minutes to select and pay for their gift and have it gift wrapped.
As well as being a fun and convenient shopping opportunity for the children, the MDFDGG have raised significant funds and provided some notable additions to school facilities over
the last few years. The children love it and take their shopping very seriously!
The MDFDGG stall website is now live - http://twpsmdfd.com/
The website features photographs, prices and quantities of gifts that will be available at the
stall. We have also incorporated a wish list function. No items are over $10.
Don’t Forget to bring the following on the day:
Money
Carry Bag or Plastic Bag clearly marked with your child’s name on it
Wish List / Shopping List
Note: Over the counter sales at the canteen will not happen on the day of the mother's
day stall, to ensure that our shoppers shop for their Mum's ;)
Call out for Volunteers.
With close to 600 students at the school these events cannot run successfully without the continued support and help of our school families. Refreshments will be provided
throughout the day. Come for an hour or stay for the day!
If you are able to help on the day please sign up online:
http://signup.com/go/GciSpMG
For further details please email [email protected].
TWPS Prayer Group Please join us as we pray for TWPS and the community - all are welcome, especially new
friends.
We will meet on Tuesdays at 9am at the canteen steps on weeks 2, 6 and 10 in term 2
(May 8th, June 5th and July 3rd).
Enquires: Annie Mackie
Contact number: 0435 005 216
Please contact us directly if you would like us to pray for something in particular.
Library News Term 1 was a very busy term, with the library
undergoing some exciting changes. Our dated mini lab
will be converted into two small study spaces that can be
used by teachers and students in library lessons. This is
will enable users to have a flexible learning space using
wireless technology. The partitioned wall in the old
computer Lab is being removed so our library space will
be bigger and more accommodating the student’s needs.
PRC finishers
Well done to these awesome readers:
Maddie Treatt
Martha McFralane
P&C News
For up to date messages from the P&C, including meeting agendas, fundraising & general information follow us on Facebook.
www.facebook.com/TWPSPC
Any enquiries email: [email protected]
Vanessa Erickson - P&C President
From the Community
Thanks to our Sponsors
